Gene: SEMA3F

Alternate names for this Gene: SEMA-IV|SEMA4|SEMAK

Gene Summary: This gene encodes a member of the semaphorin III family of secreted signaling proteins that are involved in axon guidance during neuronal development. The encoded protein contains an N-terminal Sema domain, an immunoglobulin loop and a C-terminal basic domain. This gene is expressed by the endothelial cells where it was found to act in an autocrine fashion to induce apoptosis, inhibit cell proliferation and survival, and function as an anti-tumorigenic agent. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 3

Location in Chromosome : 3p21.31

Description of this Gene: semaphorin 3F

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs1046953 in SEMA3F gene and Body mass index PMID 30239722 2019 Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for body fat distribution in 694 649 individuals of European ancestry.

PMID 30108127 2018 A Large Multiethnic Genome-Wide Association Study of Adult Body Mass Index Identifies Novel Loci.

rs1046953 in SEMA3F gene and Intelligence PMID 29844566 2018 Study of 300,486 individuals identifies 148 independent genetic loci influencing general cognitive function.

PMID 29326435 2019 A combined analysis of genetically correlated traits identifies 187 loci and a role for neurogenesis and myelination in intelligence.

PMID 29942086 2018 Genome-wide association meta-analysis in 269,867 individuals identifies new genetic and functional links to intelligence.

rs11710277 in SEMA3F gene and Tonometry PMID 29785010 2018 Genome-wide analyses identify 68 new loci associated with intraocular pressure and improve risk prediction for primary open-angle glaucoma.